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[[Image:Kyaraben panda.jpg|thumb|A kyaraben containing [[Onigiri|rice balls]] decorated to resemble [[panda]]s]] |
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{{nihongo|'''Kyaraben''' or '''charaben'''|キャラ弁|}}, a shortened form of {{nihongo|'''character bento'''|キャラクター弁当|kyarakutā bentō}}, is a style of elaborately arranged ''[[bento]]'' (Japanese boxed lunch) which features food decorated to look like people, characters from popular media, animals, and plants.<ref name="weird">{{cite web|url=http://www.weirdasianews.com/2008/05/10/kyaraben-bento-box/|title=Kyaraben: Japanese Character Lunch Boxes|publisher=Weird Asia News|author=Super Sied|date=2008-05-10|accessdate=2008-10-07}}</ref> Japanese homemakers often spend time devising their families' meals,<ref>http://timefordinner.wordpress.com/2008/03/27/dude-wheres-my-food-nobu-los-angeles/</ref> including their boxed lunches. |
{{nihongo|'''Kyaraben''' or '''charaben'''|キャラ弁|}}, a shortened form of {{nihongo|'''character bento'''|キャラクター弁当|kyarakutā bentō}}, is a style of elaborately arranged ''[[bento]]'' (Japanese boxed lunch) which features food decorated to look like people, characters from popular media, animals, and plants.<ref name="weird">{{cite web|url=http://www.weirdasianews.com/2008/05/10/kyaraben-bento-box/|title=Kyaraben: Japanese Character Lunch Boxes|publisher=Weird Asia News|author=Super Sied|date=2008-05-10|accessdate=2008-10-07}}</ref> Japanese homemakers often spend time devising their families' meals,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timefordinner.wordpress.com/2008/03/27/dude-wheres-my-food-nobu-los-angeles/|title=Dude, Where’s My Food? Nobu Los Angeles – Lavender and Olive|work=Lavender and Olive|accessdate=7 October 2014}}</ref> including their boxed lunches. |
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Originally, a decorated bento was intended to interest children in their food and to encourage a wider range of eating habits. It has now evolved to the point where national contests are held.<ref name="sanrio">{{cite web|url=http://justbento.com/3rd-sanrio-charaben-kyaraben-contest-winners-are-announced|title=The 3rd Sanrio Charaben (Kyaraben) Contest Winners are Announced |publisher=Just Bento|first=Makiko|last=Itoh|date=2009-07-10|accessdate=2009-09-18}}</ref> |
Originally, a decorated bento was intended to interest children in their food and to encourage a wider range of eating habits. It has now evolved to the point where national contests are held.<ref name="sanrio">{{cite web|url=http://justbento.com/3rd-sanrio-charaben-kyaraben-contest-winners-are-announced|title=The 3rd Sanrio Charaben (Kyaraben) Contest Winners are Announced |publisher=Just Bento|first=Makiko|last=Itoh|date=2009-07-10|accessdate=2009-09-18}}</ref> |
Revision as of 14:52, 7 October 2014
Kyaraben or charaben (キャラ弁), a shortened form of character bento (キャラクター弁当, kyarakutā bentō), is a style of elaborately arranged bento (Japanese boxed lunch) which features food decorated to look like people, characters from popular media, animals, and plants.[1] Japanese homemakers often spend time devising their families' meals,[2] including their boxed lunches.
Originally, a decorated bento was intended to interest children in their food and to encourage a wider range of eating habits. It has now evolved to the point where national contests are held.[3]
In popular culture
Kyaraben lunchboxes are a major plot element in Bento Monogatari, a 2010 short film by Belgian director Pieter Dirkx.
See also
References
- ^ Super Sied (2008-05-10). "Kyaraben: Japanese Character Lunch Boxes". Weird Asia News. Retrieved 2008-10-07.
- ^ "Dude, Where's My Food? Nobu Los Angeles – Lavender and Olive". Lavender and Olive. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- ^ Itoh, Makiko (2009-07-10). "The 3rd Sanrio Charaben (Kyaraben) Contest Winners are Announced". Just Bento. Retrieved 2009-09-18.
External links
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